
Paraguay's Almiron has been suspended for one game following a red card he received for covering his mouth during a match. Additionally, FIFA has revoked the World Cup credentials of journalist Jorge Chipi Vera after he publicly criticized Almiron's red card on air, according to Al Jazeera.
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